Ways to make my smoothie more filling

JustANumber85
JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Right now my smoothies are just: Fruits, OJ, and Ice. Im not into veggie smoothies so im trying to stick with fruit. What would make it more filling? I guess I could add Protein Powder but i dont really know anything about it.

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  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Add a protein source like greek yogurt or protein powder. Also, drop the oj and either add milk or nothing. If you want more calories add oatmeal, oat bran, flax seeds, chia or something like that.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I use Shakeology as a meal replacement. Typically for lunch since I tend to skip lunch. I'll inbox you :)
  • vander7679
    vander7679 Posts: 109 Member
    Mine consists of V8 Light Fruit fusion, frozen fruit, flax seeds, some Special K Protein Water mix, and 3/4 c spinach. You can't taste the spinach and it is filling for me.
  • AnneC77
    AnneC77 Posts: 284
    I have fruit, banana, milk, greek yoghurt, honey and chia seeds and I am full till lunch.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    If you aren't finding them filing why aren't you having solid food instead?
  • notyourkimmy
    notyourkimmy Posts: 92 Member
    I agree with oatmeal, really filling
  • Ahmaad6lbj
    Ahmaad6lbj Posts: 9 Member
    PB, Sweet potato(Awesome), cinnamon, oats
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Ground flax seed 1 tbs and I guarantee you will be full.
    I make mine with frozen banana and strawberries, protein powder, ground flax, and almond milk. Yum!
  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
    Yogurt, oats, chia, flax seed peanut butter, or my current favorite silken tofu
  • gypsyscum
    gypsyscum Posts: 2
    I actually say ditch the ice and use frozen fruits to get the consistency and filling-ness that you want. There is a frozen tropical fruit mix (pinapple, mango, strawberry) that I buy that makes great smoothies. I use about a cup of that plus a sliced banana and 1/2 to 1 cup of almond milk and blend. (I can't use dairy products, so real milk and most protein powders aren't ingredients I can use.) If he banana is just starting to spot, it adds the perfect amount of natural sweetness.
  • busycitystreets
    busycitystreets Posts: 64 Member
    Eggwhites.
  • Shange_Gully
    Shange_Gully Posts: 106
    for mine i put in

    oats
    banana
    whey
    whipped cream
    peanut butter
    whole milk

    dem cals
    dem carbs
    dat protein
  • meghannrenee
    meghannrenee Posts: 202 Member
    I use :
    Soy milk
    Protein powder
    peanut butter
    some sort of fruit - frozen mixed berries or a banana, or 1/2 and 1/2
    ice
    some water
    vegan shakeology

    keeps me full for several hours - more so than when I used to make a spinach omelet with a bagel thin, or oatmeal, or cereal for breakfast instead.
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    Great ideas! Some mornings when my stomach can't handle solid food I have a smoothie made with frozen strawberries, a banana, and protein powder, but I am still starving two hours later. Sounds like oats or tofu might do the trick?
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    ground flax is pretty decent without severely effecting the flavor(to me anyway)
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    I do have solid foods- i like to make one every once in awhile in ADDITION to breakfast.

    I use frozen fruit. I cant have milk. The OJ i use is the low cal kind and i try to use as little as possible.
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    There are lots of good ideas here. I don't think I saw advocado, coconut milk or adding extra skim or soy milk powder along with protein powder
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    If you aren't finding them filing why aren't you having solid food instead?


    This. Eat the fruit instead and eat other things as well. I much prefer eating my food rather than drinking it. If I'm going to save my calories to drink anything, I much prefer a nice merlot or malbec a few times a week.
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    again- this is in addition to my meal. i am in no way replacing a meal with it. I am eating solid foods. I meet my calories every day and do not eat back my exercise ones.

    Thanks for the ideas.Ill try some.
  • mq68
    mq68 Posts: 118 Member
    i use a variation of these products for my protein shake....chia seeds, soy protein (allergic to whey), psyllium, almond milk or chocolate almond milk, 100% juice (any juice), frozen fruit, soy milk, local honey, h2o, local bee pollen, flax seed, quinoa flakes
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    Try adding a spoonful or two of milled flax to your smoothies.
  • Codefox
    Codefox Posts: 309 Member
    Bigger cup! :drinker:
  • Nerdphiliac
    Nerdphiliac Posts: 136 Member
    Hey!
    Usually, I add a lot of fibrous fruit and low-fat fruit yoghurt. :)
    Hope that helps a bit!
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    For satiety you want fibre, protein and/ or healthy fats. I tend to use whey powder plus half an avocado but you could try ground flax seeds and/ or reduced fat dairy (plain Greek yoghurt/ low fat soft cheese) and/ or peanut butter. I was unimpressed with coconut milk, not creamy enough for me.
  • MissyBenj
    MissyBenj Posts: 186 Member
    Add some protein powder and oats.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Peanut butter or avocado for fats, oats if you want something to stick to your bones, lots of spinach if you don't mind a green smoothie... I also like adding cottage cheese for some good texture. And frozen fruit instead of ice makes your smoothie so much creamier. Good luck!
  • Poppiefresh
    Poppiefresh Posts: 8 Member
    To the posters telling the the questioner to eat her food.

    Lots of people drink smoothies as a supplement or as a replacement or even a mix. If you don't approve or have nothing to add to the conversation, just move on. I don't understand why you would be in this thread anyway.

    For my part, I have started adding oats to my smoothies to add to the fullness, but I put them in the fridge the night before with fruit or coconut water to soften up a little bit before I blend in the morning.

    I use flax seed everyday, but I don't find it filling at all. I add Spinach to almost everything. I also buy the Bolthouse Farms juices and use about half a serving to change up the flavor sometimes.
  • Wildflower65265
    Wildflower65265 Posts: 16 Member
    I love all fruit smoothies. The ones with apple seem to have a nice fullness to them, and apple goes with berries so beautifully. Lots of great low calorie greek yogurts now if you like that.

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